NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE TASK FORCE
ON DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH AND REAPPORTIONMENT

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

SUBJECT:

Congressional and state legislative redistricting

PURPOSE:

To gather public input regarding congressional and state legislative districts following the Census of 2010.

Tuesday
July 19, 2011
10:30 A.M.

City Hall Council Chambers
3rd Floor
233 East Washington Street
Syracuse, New York

Wednesday
July 20, 2011
10:00 A.M.

City Hall Council Chambers
Room 302-A
30 Church Street
Rochester, New York

The Census of 2010 has been released. It reveals demographic change throughout New
York State. Pursuant to the United States Constitution and the New York State Constitution,
congressional and state legislative districts must be reconfigured to reflect the population
changes that have occurred.

The new congressional and state legislative districts must be consistent with the "one
person, one vote" decisions of the United States Supreme Court. In addition, the new
congressional and state legislative districts must be constructed in conformity with the Voting
Rights Act. The Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment wants
to know how the public thinks the new congressional and state legislative districts should be
configured.

Persons wishing to present pertinent testimony to the Task Force at the above hearings should
complete and return the enclosed reply form as soon as possible or contact the Task Force at
(212) 618-1100. It is important that the reply form be fully completed and returned so that persons
may be notified in the event of emergency postponement or cancellation.

Oral testimony will be limited to 5 minutes' duration. In preparing the order of witnesses,
the Task Force will attempt to accommodate individual requests to speak at particular times in view
of special circumstances. These requests should be made on the attached reply form or
communicated to Task Force staff as early as possible. In the absence of a request, witnesses
will be scheduled in the order in which reply forms are postmarked.

Ten (10) copies of any prepared testimony should be submitted at the hearing registration desk.
The Task Force would appreciate advance receipt of prepared statements. In order to further
publicize these hearings, please inform interested parties and organizations of the Task Force's
interest in hearing testimony from all sources.

In order to meet the needs of those who may have a disability, the Task Force, in accordance with
its policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of disability, as well as the 1990 Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), has made its facilities and services available to all individuals with disabilities.
For individuals with disabilities, accommodations will be provided, upon reasonable request, to afford
such individuals access and admission to legislative facilities and activities.

Michael F. Nozzolio

Senator
Chairman
Legislative Task Force on Demographic
Research and Reapportionment

John J. McEneny

Member of Assembly
Chairman
Legislative Task Force on Demographic
Research and Reapportionment

PUBLIC HEARING REPLY FORM

Persons wishing to present testimony at the public hearing on congressional
and state legislative redistricting are requested to complete this reply form as
soon as possible and mail or fax to:

The New York State Legislative Task Force
On Demographic Research & Reapportionment
250 Broadway, 21st Floor
New York, New York 10007-2563
Phone: (212) 618-1100
Fax: (212) 618-1135

I plan to attend the public hearing in:

______ Syracuse on July 19, 2011

______ Rochester on July 20, 2011

I plan to make a public statement at the hearing. My statement will be limited to 5 minutes,
and I will answer any questions which may arise. I will provide 10 copies of my prepared
statement.